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be_v also_o effectual_a be_v witness_v from_o heaven_n 37_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v turn_v their_o heart_n prayer_n heart_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v so_o powerful_a and_o sudden_a a_o change_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o have_v turn_v etc._n etc._n or_o because_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr be_v oft_o use_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n in_o convert_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o way_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n back_o again_o revolt_v again_o unto_o thou_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v 38_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n 39_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n god_n face_n in_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n assertion_n god_n he_o alone_o and_o baal_n be_v a_o dull_a and_o senseless_a idol_n and_o they_o double_v the_o word_n to_o note_v their_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o assertion_n 40_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o they_o miracle_n they_o he_o take_v the_o opportunity_n whilst_o the_o people_n heart_n be_v warm_a with_o the_o fresh_a sense_n of_o this_o great_a miracle_n apprehend_v miracle_n or_o apprehend_v take_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_v and_o they_o take_v they_o and_o elijah_n bring_v they_o down_o 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meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o 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mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
can_v skill_v to_o cut_v timber_n in_o lebanon_n and_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o servant_n 9_o even_o to_o prepare_v i_o timber_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o house_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v shall_v be_v wonderful_a be_v heb._n great_a and_o wonderful_a wonderful_o great_a 5._o great_a see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 5._o 10_o and_o behold_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o hewer_n that_o cut_v timber_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o beat_a wheat_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o barley_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o wine_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o oil_n 11_o then_z huram_fw-la the_o king_n of_o tyre_n answer_v in_o writing_n which_o he_o send_v to_o solomon_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n over_o they_o 12_o huram_fw-la say_v moreover_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v to_o david_n the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n understanding_n son_n heb._n know_v prudence_n and_o understanding_n erdue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n that_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o and_o now_o i_o have_v send_v a_o cunning_a man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n of_o huram_fw-la my_o father_n 16._o father_n i_o e._n who_o be_v my_o father_n chief_a workman_n or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la a_o man_n so_o call_v the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n see_v more_o on_o ch_n â—…_n 16._o 14_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o dan_n 14._o dan_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 14._o and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o tyre_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n in_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o in_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o 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note_n on_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11._o he_o ceil_v with_o firtree_n which_o he_o overlay_v with_o 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o fine_a gold_n and_o set_v thereon_o palm-tree_n and_o chain_n 6_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o garnish_v the_o house_n with_o precious_a stone_n 〈…〉_o stone_n 〈…〉_o for_o beauty_n and_o the_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o parvaim_n etc._n parvaim_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 7_o he_o overlay_v also_o the_o house_n the_o beam_n the_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o door_n thereof_o with_o gold_n and_o grave_v cherubim_n on_o the_o wall_n 8_o and_o he_o make_v the_o most_o holy_a house_n the_o length_n whereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o
and_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v off_o psal._n 90._o 5_o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o sink_v and_o draw_v on_o towards_o death_n and_o corruption_n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o as_o to_o humane_a appearance_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n which_o when_o once_o lose_v be_v never_o recover_v job_n 16._o 22._o psal._n 39_o 13._o without_o any_o heart_n any_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n regard_n it_o hand_n it_o heb._n without_o put_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o ch._n 23._o 6._o and_o 34._o 23._o isa._n 41._o 20._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o isa._n 41._o 22._o and_o 57_o 1._o where_o the_o 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much_o less_o to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o job_n conceit_v he_o have_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o so_o bold_o censure_v the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a or_o unreasonable_a because_o his_o humane_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v full_o understand_v they_o moreover_o as_o folly_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o unrighteousness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o be_v wisdom_n for_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o know_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o so_o by_o wisdom_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o perfect_a justice_n and_o purity_n which_o job_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o and_o which_o eliphaz_n here_o deny_v to_o all_o man_n v._o 17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n 1._o call_v now_o of_o now_o i_o e._n invite_v or_o make_v proclamation_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 20._o 10._o judg._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 7._o 2._o call_v they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o name_n consult_v the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o they_o all_o which_o thou_o do_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o follow_v any_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o iâ—…_n follow_v that_o will_v answer_v thou_o integrity_n thou_o i_o e._n comply_v with_o thou_o answer_v thy_o desire_n or_o expectation_n try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o saint_n that_o will_v defend_v or_o allow_v thou_o in_o these_o bold_a expostulation_n with_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v answer_v thou_o i._n e._n who_o opinion_n or_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v answerable_a or_o like_v to_o thou_o so_o answer_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o prov._n 27._o 19_o eccles._n 10._o 19_o thou_o will_v find_v many_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o to_o answer_n or_o imitate_v thou_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o carriage_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n like_o thou_o which_o deserve_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n and_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o question_v thy_o integrity_n and_o to_o which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n angel_n saint_n either_o 1._o the_o angel_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v saint_n as_o job_n 15._o 15._o dan._n 8._o 13._o zech._n 14._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v eminent_o and_o perfect_o holy_a or_o rather_o 2._o holy_a man_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o word_n which_o most_o common_o be_v so_o use_v and_o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n to_o these_o v._o 2._o and_o because_o the_o example_n of_o man_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o iob_n conviction_n than_o of_o angel_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o turn_v or_o book_n look_v about_o thou_o view_v they_o all_o and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v one_o like_o thou_o 2._o for_o wrath_n word_n wrath_n either_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o man_n be_v own_o wrath_n fret_a and_o impatience_n and_o indignation_n which_o kill_v man_n 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follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
do_v in_o great_a part_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o carnal_a motive_n and_o without_o any_o respect_n or_o love_n to_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o sincere_o devote_v a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n and_o he_o express_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n because_o he_o think_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o counsel_v he_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o and_o better_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o 4._o up_o god_n who_o have_v pull_v thou_o down_o in_o thy_o estate_n and_o honour_n and_o child_n will_v repair_v thy_o ruin_n and_o give_v thou_o more_o child_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v building_n as_o gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o and_o bless_v thou_o with_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o building_n signify_v jer._n 42._o 10._o &_o 31._o 4._o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n sin_n tabernacle_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n make_v the_o follow_a promise_n if_o which_o particle_n may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n if_o thou_o shall_v effectual_o purge_v thyself_o and_o family_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v thyself_o and_o they_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v from_o all_o appearance_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a penitent_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o or_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o chap._n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o promise_n because_o the_o condition_n require_v have_v be_v express_v together_o v._o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n after_o which_o he_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o begin_v with_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o other_o promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o condition_n again_o and_o mix_v the_o condition_n and_o promise_n together_o which_o he_o have_v so_o careful_o separate_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o thou_o do_v sincere_o repent_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o more_o grace_n effectual_o to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o family_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v or_o 2._o a_o temporal_a promise_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n or_o injury_n or_o perverseness_n i._n e._n either_o perverse_a and_o injurious_a man_n or_o god_n judgement_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o iniquity_n be_v very_o oft_o use_v far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o e._n from_o all_o thy_o dwelling_n and_o tent_n and_o possession_n no_o hand_n of_o violence_n shall_v come_v near_o they_o no_o evil_a plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o own_o habitation_n or_o upon_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o late_o it_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o their_o sin_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n signify_v gold_n solid_n or_o choice_a gold_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v dust_n signify_v or_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o dust_n ground_n dust_n i_o e._n in_o great_a abundance_n or_o upon_o the_o dust_n or_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a and_o therefore_o vile_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o chest_n and_o treasury_n but_o scatter_v it_o any_o where_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v even_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n stone_n ophir_n heb._n in_o or_o among_o the_o stone_n as_o the_o stone_n rock_n stone_n as_o plentiful_o as_o if_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v but_o so_o many_o pebble_n stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o near_o every_o brook_n or_o for_o the_o stone_n i._n e._n in_o stead_n of_o they_o or_o in_o the_o rock_n or_o among_o the_o rock_n gold_n shall_v be_v so_o abundant_a that_o thou_o may_v lay_v it_o any_o where_o even_o upon_o or_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o brook_n 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n thy_o or_o gold_n defence_n munition_n defence_n god_n by_o his_o special_a and_o watchful_a providence_n shall_v protect_v thou_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o calamity_n heb._n thy_o defence_n or_o munition_n one_o god_n shall_v keep_v thou_o as_o safe_o as_o many_o munition_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v strength_n have_v heb._n silver_n of_o strength_n plenty_n of_o silver_n mountain_n silver_n heb._n silver_n of_o strength_n i._n e._n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n eccles._n 7._o 12._o or_o silver_n of_o height_n i._n e._n high_a and_o heap_v up_o like_o a_o mountain_n 26._o for_o thou_o for_o so_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v all_o those_o former_a outward_a blessing_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o or_o sure_o or_o yea_o moreover_o for_o this_o particle_n chi_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n or_o amplification_n as_o gen._n 45._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 41._o isa._n 7._o 9_o &_o 32._o 13._o and_o this_o suit_n very_o well_o here_o yea_o god_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a mercy_n almighty_a thou_o shall_v find_v delight_n not_o only_o in_o these_o outward_a comfort_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o in_o god_n who_o face_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thou_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o these_o thing_n not_o in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v to_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o thou_o and_o of_o those_o great_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o thou_o and_z according_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o worship_v enjoy_v obey_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o shall_v 15._o shall_v ch._n 11._o 15._o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n 15._o god_n i_o e._n look_v up_o to_o he_o by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n not_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v with_o horror_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o deject_a countenance_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 22._o luke_n 18._o 13._o but_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o note_n as_o luke_n 21._o 28._o see_v on_o job_n 11._o 15._o 27._o 15._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o do_v thou_o i_o e._n answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o not_o disregard_n they_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o thou_o as_o now_o he_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n consequent_a vow_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v obtain_v those_o blessing_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v make_v vow_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o obligation_n shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o he_o the_o antecedent_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o consequent_a 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v satisfaction_n establish_v thy_o purpose_n and_o design_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o effect_v and_o ratify_v by_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n in_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o course_n and_o action_n god_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o his_o direction_n and_o governance_n and_o of_o comfort_n and_o success_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o perplex_a condition_n as_o now_o thou_o be_v 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o thou_o down_o heb._n when_o they_o i._n e._n they_o who_o do_v this_o work_n it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a and_o impersonal_a speech_n which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n shall_v cast_v down_o or_o overthrow_n either_o 1._o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n as_o may_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o innocent_a who_o shall_v be_v save_v while_o these_o be_v destroy_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o general_a calamity_n which_o shall_v sweep_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a round_o about_o they_o or_o 2._o thou_o or_o thou_o which_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o understand_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o through_o god_n permission_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o some_o trouble_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v confidence_n say_v within_o thyself_o with_o good_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n there_o be_v
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a 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dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
happy_a and_o glorious_a estate_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a below_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v himself_o who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n even_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n loâ—…er_v than_o the_o angel_n mortal_a and_o miserable_a for_o a_o little_a time_n after_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o to_o a_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o god_n work_n the_o angel_n not_o except_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 6._o 28._o 6._o gâ—…n_n 1._o 26_o 28._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n 3._o dominion_n thou_o do_v give_v all_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n mat._n 28._o 18._o john_n 13._o 3._o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 25._o hand_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n 8._o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o angel_n mention_v v._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o earth_n air_n and_o sea_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o nothing_o be_v except_v beside_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25_o 27._o heb._n 2._o 8._o under_o his_o foot_n 1._o foot_n i._n e._n make_a they_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v see_v deut._n 33._o 3._o judg._n 5._o 27._o psal._n 18._o 38._o and_o 110._o 1._o 7._o they_o 7._o heb._n flock_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n angel_n ox_n here_o be_v no_o perfect_a enumeration_n but_o under_o these_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n man._n field_n i._n e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o together_o with_o divers_a fowl_n and_o fish_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v govern_v and_o employ_v as_o it_o please_v they_o although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o man._n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o 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out_o of_o they_o and_o that_o of_o goliath_n agree_v not_o with_o v._o 14._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o praising_n god_n in_o zion_n which_o then_o and_o long_o after_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o iâ—…busites_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_n 1._o or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o heart_n heart_n heart_n i._n e._n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o affectionate_a and_o unite_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellons_n work_n sense_n work_n i_o will_v discourse_v in_o the_o general_a of_o thy_o manifold_a wonder_n wrought_v for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n former_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v vouchsafe_v to_o i_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a 3._o when_o my_o 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his_o word_n do_v fit_o make_v way_n for_o his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o let_v my_o sentence_n behalf_n sentence_n heb._n my_o right_n or_o judgement_n i._n e._n judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o on_o my_o behalf_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n it_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o bring_v my_o cause_n do_v not_o suspend_v or_o delay_v it_o but_o speedy_o examine_v my_o cause_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o let_v thy_o 5._o thy_o psal._n 11._o 5._o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a they_o equal_a or_o right_o for_o though_o i_o desire_v and_o need_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n yet_o i_o beg_v only_o thy_o justice_n in_o this_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o they_o 3._o thou_o have_v prove_v innocency_n prove_v or_o search_v or_o try_v it_o by_o many_o and_o fore_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o 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do_v metal_n and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o i._n e._n nothing_o of_o unrighteousness_n in_o heb._n shall_v not_o find_v to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o namely_o hypocrisy_n towards_o thou_o and_o evil_a design_n against_o saul_n cover_v under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o they_o allege_v so_o this_o general_a phrase_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v from_o the_o context_n as_o other_o general_n most_o frequent_o be_v for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o think_v himself_o sinless_a that_o he_o often_o acknowledge_v his_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o particular_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v iniquity_n no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o he_o psal._n 130._o â—…3_n and_o 143._o 2._o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 39_o 1._o be_o purpose_v imply_v purpose_v or_o i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o deliberation_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 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and_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n with_o who_o i_o converse_v or_o of_o all_o mankind_n some_o few_o except_v consider_v i_o say_v how_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o pernicious_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o themselves_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n 11._o lip_n i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o the_o excellent_a rule_n promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o which_o by_o deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n i_o have_v hide_v and_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o best_a anâ—…idore_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o 11._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o they_o from_o so_o the_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v with_o the_o like_a supplement_n jos._n 6._o 18._o which_o also_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n include_v in_o the_o verb._n or_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o 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of_o man_n it_o man_n i._n e_fw-la public_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n their_o very_a enemy_n see_v and_o admire_v and_o envy_v it_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n himself_o presence_n or_o as_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n either_o 1._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o hand_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n call_v his_o secret_n partly_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o secure_a place_n such_o as_o secret_a and_o unknown_a place_n be_v or_o 2._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 27._o 5._o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n where_o none_o may_v enter_v save_o the_o highpriest_n or_o 3._o with_o 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plentiful_o abundance_n plentiful_o heb._n â—…ith_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n all_o sometime_o signify_v abundance_n reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n 4._o doer_n the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n faithful_a one_o before_o mention_v who_o he_o call_v here_o proud_a doer_n because_o of_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n will_n and_o their_o contempt_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o their_o most_o insolent_a and_o contemptuous_a carriage_n towards_o his_o people_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n psal._n 10._o 4._o 24._o 14._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 14._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n experience_n courage_n or_o â—…e_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o confidence_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o strong_a and_o or_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v strong_a he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n xxxii_o instruction_n xxxii_o or_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n blessedness_n maschil_n or_o a_o instructor_n this_o psalm_n be_v most_o fit_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o most_o important_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o 8._o who_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 7_o 8._o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v cover_v i_o do_v indeed_o say_v that_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n but_o do_v delight_n in_o and_o meditate_v on_o god_n â—…aw_n psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o blessedness_n but_o if_o enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n blessedness_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o elsewhere_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o their_o first_o parent_n now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o recover_v this_o lose_a felicity_n but_o by_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o this_o text_n be_v just_o allege_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o they_o need_v forgive_a they_o be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o need_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n sin_v iniquity_n who_o god_n do_v not_o charge_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o may_v just_o do_v but_o gracious_o accept_v and_o pardon_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n sin_v and_o 47._o and_o joh._n 1._o 47._o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n seigned_o guile_n who_o free_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n without_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v of_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o seigned_o 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n conscience_n silence_n to_o wit_n from_o a_o full_a and_o open_a confession_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o serious_a and_o servant_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n whilst_o i_o conceal_v my_o sin_n or_o smother_v my_o fear_n and_o stiâ—…led_v the_o working_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a e_z through_o my_o roar_v decay_v roar_v my_o spirit_n fail_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n decay_v all_o the_o day_n long_o repentance_n long_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a horror_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o i_o be_v as_o yet_o rather_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v than_o bring_v to_o thorough_a repentance_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n they_o hand_n thy_o afflict_a hand_n bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o terror_n for_o they_o be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n sorrow_n summer_n my_o very_a radical_a moisture_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dry_v up_o and_o waste_v through_o excessive_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n selah_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 9_o hide_v prov._n 28._o 13_o isa._n 65._o 24._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n they_o
intolerable_a heart_n for_o the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o my_o disease_n which_o be_v add_v to_o my_o bodily_a pain_n make_v they_o more_o intolerable_a 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v all_o these_o complaint_n nor_o roar_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v and_o know_v they_o for_o thou_o hear_v and_o know_v even_o my_o low_a groan_n yea_o my_o inward_a desire_n and_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v do_v 10._o my_o heart_n pant_v go_v pant_v or_o go_v round_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v perplex_v and_o toss_v with_o many_o and_o various_a thought_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o go_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o i_o also_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o be_v go_v from_o i_o 29._o i_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a either_o through_o grief_n and_o tear_n as_o psal._n 6._o 7._o or_o through_o weakness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 11._o 55._o 11._o psal._n 31._o 11._o mat._n 27._o 55._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o inconvenience_n aloof_o either_o through_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n or_o disdain_v of_o i_o or_o through_o delicacy_n and_o abhorrency_n from_o loathsome_a and_o sad_a spectacle_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o infection_n or_o some_o other_o inconvenience_n from_o my_o stroke_n my_o heb._n stroke_n sore_n and_o neighbour_n and_o or_o my_o neighbour_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o 12._o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o way_n i_o that_o if_o my_o disease_n do_v not_o kill_v i_o they_o may_v destroy_v i_o some_o other_o way_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n pretence_n deceit_n they_o design_v mischief_n but_o cover_v it_o with_o fair_a pretence_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 23._o mouth_n i_o carry_v myself_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v either_o to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o nor_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_n or_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o just_a answer_n to_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o patient_a submission_n to_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o of_o which_o see_v a_o instance_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o also_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 14._o thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n myself_o reproof_n or_o argument_n to_o convince_v or_o confute_v they_o or_o to_o defend_v myself_o 15._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v side_n hope_v i_o bear_v their_o carriage_n silent_o and_o patient_o because_o i_o hope_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o and_o plead_v my_o cause_n better_o than_o myself_o which_o i_o will_v not_o prevent_v by_o my_o impatience_n and_o avenge_a myself_o or_o but_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o hope_v i._n e._n though_o friend_n forsake_v i_o and_o my_o enemy_n plot_n and_o practise_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_n because_o i_o have_v thou_o on_o my_o side_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v prevalent_a say_v to_o wit_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o prayer_n i_o use_v this_o argument_n which_o i_o know_v be_v prevalent_a hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o 20._o i_o in_o my_o destruction_n which_o also_o will_v reflect_v upon_o thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v and_o save_v i_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o suffer_v so_o much_o from_o these_o wicked_a man_n v._o 20._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v slip_v when_o i_o fall_v either_o into_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o into_o any_o misery_n or_o into_o both_o as_o i_o have_v now_o do_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o desire_v i_o they_o triumph_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o design_n or_o desire_v 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a 7._o ready_a 〈◊〉_d for_o haltâ—…_n psal._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d mic._n 4._o 7._o to_o halt_v late_o halt_v just_o fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n see_v jer._n 20._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v i_o speedy_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o deep_o and_o constant_o sensible_a of_o thy_o just_a hand_n and_o of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n scandalous_a iniquity_n either_o to_o thou_o or_o public_o to_o the_o world_n because_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v public_a and_o scandalous_a i_o will_v be_v sorry_a i_o sorry_a heb._n i_o will_v be_v or_o i_o be_o future_n be_v oft_o so_o take_v solicitous_a or_o anxious_a full_a of_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o future_a partly_o lest_o i_o shall_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o folly_n upon_o new_a temptation_n and_o partly_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cut_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_n and_o save_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n occasion_n sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lively_a elsewhere_o lively_a heb._n live_v i._n e._n thrive_a or_o flourish_a or_o prosperous_a as_o life_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 34._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v 20._o they_o also_o 12._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a they_o good_a they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o not_o only_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v 12._o be_v because_o i_o love_v and_o diligent_o practise_v justice_n and_o godliness_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o which_o i_o do_v exercise_n as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v joh._n 15._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o 22._o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n heb._n for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o salvation_n psal._n thirty-nine_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o enemy_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n not_o in_o general_n but_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o 1._o to_o châ—…_n 25._o 1._o jeduthun_n 12._o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o sacred_a music_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 41_o 42._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o say_v resolve_v say_v i_o full_o resolve_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n provocation_n way_n i._n e._n to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o aâ—…d_v particular_o to_o govern_v my_o tongue_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v and_o especial_o under_o these_o provocation_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n occasion_n tongue_n that_o if_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o passion_n do_v arise_v in_o i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v upon_o such_o occasion_n i_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n tongue_n bridle_n i._n e._n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o phrase_n imply_v the_o great_a
judgement_n seat_n god_n have_v shine_v e._n 3._o our_o god_n we_o god_n these_o word_n be_v use_v here_o as_o they_o be_v also_o heb._n 12._o 29._o emphatical_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o be_v one_o and_o thereby_o take_v off_o their_o â—…ond_a pretence_n as_o if_o because_o god_n be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o by_o abraham_n his_o friend_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o as_o some_o fancy_a which_o also_o be_v their_o conceit_n jer._n 7._o 4._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 3._o 9_o 10._o no_o say_v he_o though_o he_o be_v our_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o we_o shall_v come_v 2._o come_v either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n his_o dwell_a place_n to_o zion_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n there_o or_o 2._o out_o of_o zion_n to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o be_v say_v on_o v._o 2._o and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n thing_n silence_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o will_v no_o long_o forbear_v or_o connive_v at_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o will_v now_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o will_v effectual_o reprove_v and_o chastite_n they_o but_o because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o now_o describe_v what_o god_n do_v or_o will_v say_v against_o they_o which_o he_o do_v below_o v._o 7._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o yet_o continue_v in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o preparation_n or_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o his_o throne_n it_o seem_v more_o proper_a to_o translate_v the_o word_n as_o some_o do_v he_o will_v not_o cease_v for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o only_o a_o cestation_n from_o speech_n but_o from_o motion_n or_o action_n as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 11._o psal_n 83._o 1._o isa._n 42._o 14_o 15._o i._n e._n not_o neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o come_v so_o here_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n whereof_o divers_a instance_n have_v be_v former_o give_v for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n â—…_n thing_n psal._n 97._o â—…_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o 14._o he_o this_o be_v a_o far_a description_n of_o that_o terrible_a majesty_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o tribunal_n in_o token_n of_o that_o just_a severity_n which_o he_o will_v use_v in_o his_o proceed_n with_o they_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n appearance_n at_o sinai_n exod._n 19_o and_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o although_o zion_n be_v a_o place_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o all_o true_a israelite_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v as_o dreadful_a there_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n among_o they_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v at_o sinai_n see_v isa._n 33._o 14._o 4._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n 1._o earth_n either_o to_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o they_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o he_o call_v in_o for_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o present_a proceed_n comp_n deut._n 4._o 26._o and_o 31._o 28._o and_o 32._o 1._o that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n hear_v people_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o hear_v 5._o gather_v mention_v gather_v o_o you_o angel_n summon_v and_o fetch_v they_o to_o my_o tribunal_n which_o be_v poetical_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o mention_v my_o saint_n apostasy_n saint_n the_o delinquent_n the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o call_v saint_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v all_o by_o profession_n a_o holy_a people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v deut._n 14._o 2._o partly_o by_o a_o frony_n intimate_v how_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o that_o name_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n against_o they_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o they_o also_o have_v solemn_o and_o frequent_o consecrate_a and_o devote_a themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a service_n all_o which_o do_v great_o aggravate_v their_o present_a apostasy_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n abrogate_a sacrifice_n i._n e._n which_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o have_v ratify_v that_o covenâ—…nt_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o in_o their_o parent_n exod._n 24_o 4._o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o their_o own_o person_n from_o time_n to_o time_n even_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o i_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v here_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o proper_a nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v principal_o appoint_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o consequent_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o great_a mistake_n and_o wickedness_n in_o trust_v to_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n when_o they_o neglect_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o withal_o to_o diminish_v that_o overween_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o abolition_n of_o they_o as_o be_v only_o necessary_a to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o abrogate_a 6._o and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 97._o 6._o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n 19_o righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o witness_n v._o 4._o so_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o but_o here_o he_o mention_n the_o heaven_n only_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o impartial_a and_o considerable_a witness_n in_o the_o case_n for_o man_n upon_o earth_n may_v be_v false_a witness_n either_o through_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v or_o through_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n and_o passion_n but_o the_o angel_n understand_v thing_n more_o thorough_o and_o certain_o and_o be_v so_o exact_o pure_a and_o sinless_a that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v tell_v a_o lie_n for_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o testimony_n be_v more_o valuable_a or_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v convince_v the_o people_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n by_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o storm_n or_o other_o dreadful_a sign_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n by_o which_o he_o do_v convince_v his_o people_n in_o two_o like_a case_n deut._n 5._o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 12._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o god_n be_v judge_v himself_o selah_n contradict_v selah_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o immediate_o god_n will_v not_o now_o reprove_v they_o or_o contend_v with_o they_o by_o his_o priest_n or_o prophet_n with_o who_o they_o may_v easy_o strive_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v when_o the_o contest_v be_v between_o they_o and_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o can_v possible_o do_v any_o unrighteous_a thing_n job_n 34._o 13._o rom._n 3._o 6._o who_o exact_o know_v all_o their_o heart_n and_o work_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o contradict_v 7._o 8._o 7._o psal._n 81._o 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v verse_n speak_v have_v bring_v in_o god_n as_o come_v to_o judgement_n with_o they_o he_o now_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o process_n and_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o word_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o and_o declare_v my_o charge_n or_o indictment_n against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n 18._o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o creature_n but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o many_o singular_a favour_n and_o obligation_n and_o by_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v at_o sinai_n whereby_o i_o avouch_v thou_o to_o
comparative_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 40._o 6._o and_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o david_n crime_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expiate_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n thou_o require_v more_o and_o better_a sacrifice_n which_o here_o follow_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o kind_n it_o else_o i_o shall_v have_v spare_v no_o cost_n in_o that_o kind_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 57_o 15._o â—…_n 66._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o or_o of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 28._o god_n which_o god_n in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o require_v and_o will_v accept_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n incorrigible_a heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n deep_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o earnest_o seek_v and_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n upon_o any_o term_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o and_o 61._o 1._o and_o 66._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 28._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o hard_a or_o slony_n heart_n of_o which_o we_o read_v so_o oft_o which_o signify_v a_o heart_n insensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v prove_v despise_v i._n e._n thou_o do_v high_o approve_v as_o such_o negative_a phrase_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n c_o unto_o zion_n case_n zion_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o both_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n who_o i_o have_v high_o scandalize_v and_o injure_v already_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o thou_o may_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n away_o jerusalem_n perfect_a the_o wall_n and_o building_n of_o that_o city_n and_o especial_o let_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o city_n notwithstanding_o its_o pollution_n by_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v away_o do_v or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n thy_o good_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o pleasure_n i._n e._n thy_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o thy_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o and_o concern_v zion_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 132._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o retract_v it_o as_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o do_v 19_o then_o city_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v grant_v my_o humble_a request_n express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n when_o thou_o have_v renew_v and_o pardon_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o restore_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o 3_o with_o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o sacrifice_n abhor_v sacrifice_n which_o now_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o may_v just_o reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o righteousness_n etc._n righteousness_n which_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o shall_v offer_v with_o sincere_a and_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o god_n abhor_v prov._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o people_n they_o i._n e._n they_o who_o by_o thy_o appointment_n be_v to_o do_v that_o work_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n offer_v bullock_n account_n bullock_n the_o best_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o great_a number_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o great_a favour_n in_o pardon_v mine_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o prevent_v that_o total_a ruin_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v upon_o that_o account_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o davidâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d davidâ—…_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n 10._o edomite_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o breed_v in_o edom_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a disposition_n for_o which_o the_o edomite_n be_v infamous_a in_o scripture_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o gomerrah_n isa._n 1._o 10._o come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahimelech_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o example_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v a_o great_a exploit_n which_o none_o else_o dare_v undertake_v and_o thereby_o establish_v the_o crown_n upon_o saul_n head_n and_o thyself_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o break_v all_o david_n design_n by_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o all_o his_o favourer_n by_o this_o sad_a example_n in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n courage_n man_n he_o speak_v ironical_o o_o valiant_a captain_n oh_o glorious_a action_n to_o kill_v a_o few_o weak_a and_o unarmed_a person_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o guard_n sure_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v famous_a to_o all_o age_n for_o such_o heroical_a courage_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v day_n endure_v heb._n all_o the_o day_n continual_o people_n continual_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o i_o be_v not_o fade_v and_o inconstant_a but_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v hinder_v or_o defeat_v by_o any_o wicked_a design_n or_o practice_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o have_v permit_v thou_o and_o may_v do_v other_o to_o rage_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o in_o due_a time_n deliver_v his_o people_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v itself_o devise_v i._n e._n express_v what_o thy_o wicked_a mind_n have_v devise_v thus_o skilfulness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o skilful_a or_o prudent_a man_n psal._n 78._o last_o this_o word_n imply_v that_o doeg_n word_n be_v not_o utter_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o with_o premeditate_a malice_n and_o a_o mischievous_a design_n which_o he_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v and_o therefore_o he_o ready_o take_v the_o first_o occasion_n which_o offer_v itself_o mischief_n 3._o mischief_n psa._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o &_o 64._o 3._o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o cruelty_n deceitful_o wherewith_o a_o man_n pretend_v only_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n do_v sudden_o aâ—…d_v unexpected_o cut_v the_o throat_n so_o doeg_n pretend_v only_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o disloyalty_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 8._o but_o real_o intend_v to_o expose_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o david_n to_o the_o king_n fury_n and_o cruelty_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a mischief_n good_a evil_a and_o good_a may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o 1._o moral_o thou_o love_v wickedness_n and_o not_o goodness_n for_o so_o comparative_a passage_n be_v oft_o mean_v as_o psal._n 118._o 8._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n i._n e._n it_o be_v good_a to_o trust_v god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o trust_v man_n for_o this_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v psal._n 146._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o or_o 2._o physical_o thou_o love_v to_o speak_v or_o act_n to_o the_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o to_o their_o benefit_n thou_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n to_o thyself_o have_v be_v silent_a concern_v 〈◊〉_d be_v fact_n or_o have_v put_v a_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o it_o but_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o misrepresent_v and_o aggravate_v it_o he_o say_v thou_o love_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v this_o not_o by_o any_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o by_o choice_n and_o with_o complacency_n and_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o lie_v 8._o lie_v whereof_o doeg_n be_v guilty_a partly_o in_o report_v that_o high_a i._n e._n abimeâ—…ech_n enqqire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o david_n 1_o sam_n 22._o 10._o which_o he_o do_v not_o ch._n 21._o where_o all_o that_o history_n be_v record_v and_o partly_o in_o put_v a_o false_a interpretation_n upon_o what_o he_o do_v in_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o sword_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o know_o and_o in_o
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o 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and_o receive_v singular_a benefit_n by_o david_n advancement_n both_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o religious_a concernment_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o mention_v valiant_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v now_o mention_v 16_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v behalf_n exalt_v have_v appear_v evident_o and_o wrought_v powerful_o and_o glorious_o on_o my_o behalf_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 17_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v endeavour_v die_v to_o wit_n so_o soon_o as_o my_o enemy_n desire_n nor_o by_o their_o sword_n as_o they_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o my_o enemy_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n nor_o shall_v employ_v it_o as_o his_o enemy_n do_v they_o but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 18_o the_o lord_n have_v 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he_o speak_v implicit_o v._n 18._o and_o express_o psal._n 9_o 14._o &_o 107._o 18._o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o there_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v keep_v and_o teach_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 4._o 5._o be_v offer_v and_o divers_a other_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o god_n service_n be_v perform_v and_o partly_o because_o those_o gate_n be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o all_o righteous_a person_n such_o as_o david_n have_v oft_o profess_v and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v upon_o which_o account_n he_o claim_v this_o as_o his_o just_a privilege_n and_o only_o to_o such_o for_o the_o unclean_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v to_o be_v shut_v and_o keep_v out_o by_o the_o porter_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 2._o i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20_o this_o 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and_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n so_o this_o place_n have_v a_o further_a prospect_n thaâ—…_n david_n and_o relate_v to_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o bless_a temple_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o righteous_a man_n or_o believer_n 21_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 22_o 7._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 4_o 7._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v damnation_n refuse_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o building_n wherein_o as_o the_o people_n be_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o matter_n so_o the_o
of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v some_o and_o may_v afterward_o see_v more_o instance_n strong_a man_n retain_v riches_n 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n next_o soul_n i_o e._n to_o himself_o because_o his_o liberality_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o infinite_a advantage_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a other_o cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o other_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n fear_v flesh_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o child_n or_o kindred_n who_o be_v common_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v thus_o covetous_a and_o uncharitable_a that_o he_o may_v hoard_v it_o up_o for_o they_o but_o they_o faith_n the_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o god_n curse_n with_o it_o or_o 2._o himself_n denominate_v here_o from_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n as_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n from_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o mention_v his_o flesh_n rather_o than_o his_o soul_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o his_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o only_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o despise_v but_o upon_o his_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o fear_v 18._o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n work_v work_n a_o work_n which_o will_v deceive_v his_o expectation_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o he_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v seedtime_n sow_v that_o work_v it_o with_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n and_o hope_v of_o recompense_n as_o they_o do_v who_o sow_n in_o seedtime_n righteousness_n man_n righteousness_n good_a work_n act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n 19_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a industrious_o evil_a who_o be_v not_o over-taken_a by_o sin_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o studious_o design_v it_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o and_o industrious_o pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n 20._o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n profession_n heart_n hypocrite_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o the_o upright_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n though_o by_o their_o cunning_n artifices_fw-la they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o gain_v their_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n yet_o god_n see_v their_o naughty_a heart_n and_o haâ—…eth_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n conversation_n way_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n by_o which_o change_v of_o the_o phrase_n from_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o way_n here_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v discover_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o conversation_n be_v his_o delight_n 21._o 5._o 21._o ch._n 16._o 5._o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n conâ—…ederacies_n hand_n though_o they_o be_v fortify_v against_o god_n judgement_n by_o a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o by_o mutual_a strong_a combination_n or_o conâ—…ederacies_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a day_n unpunished_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v even_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o total_o to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n or_o to_o delay_v it_o from_o come_v in_o their_o day_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a child_n righteous_a not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deliver_v providence_n deliver_v without_o any_o such_o auxiliary_n by_o god_n special_a providence_n 22._o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n nose_n snout_n which_o will_v not_o adorn_v the_o swine_n but_o only_o be_v disparage_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o wear_v jewel_n upon_o their_o nose_n and_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n wear_v they_o in_o their_o nose_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n deparâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o discretion_n soul_n discretion_n which_o disgrace_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o body_n by_o a_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a soul_n 23._o the_o desire_n ruin_n desire_n either_o 1_o proper_o so_o call_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o desire_n be_v general_o and_o constant_o to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n as_o wicked_a man_n design_n be_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o object_n or_o event_n or_o effect_v of_o their_o desire_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o expectation_n be_v clear_o put_v for_o the_o object_n or_o event_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v end_v in_o their_o good_a and_o happiness_n but_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v and_o end_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v poor_a scatter_v that_o give_v liberal_o of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o increase_v estate_n increase_v through_o god_n secret_a blessing_n upon_o his_o estate_n and_o there_o be_v that_o withold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v 27._o meet_v heb._n from_o what_o be_v right_a or_o just_a i._n e._n what_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o general_a justice_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v of_o which_o see_v prov._n 3._o 27._o but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n wretch_n poverty_n by_o god_n providence_n secret_o blast_v his_o estate_n either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n hand_n as_o it_o very_o frequent_o befall_v covetous_a wretch_n 25._o 10._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o blessing_n 10._o heb._n the_o soul_n of_o blessing_n the_o liberal_a soul_n 5._o soul_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o blessing_n that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o who_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n do_v good_a to_o they_o as_o bless_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o gift_n as_o gen._n 33._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 5._o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a blessing_n fat_a shall_v be_v great_o enrich_v both_o with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o other_o himself_o possible_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o fountain_n which_o when_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o water_n be_v instant_o fill_v again_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v it_o grow_v empty_a and_o the_o water_n seek_v another_o course_n other_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o rain_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v receive_v such_o liberal_a supply_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pour_v forth_o shower_n of_o good_a thing_n upon_o other_o 26._o *_o he_o that_o withholdeth_a corn_n it_o corn_n in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n when_o other_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o the_o people_n shall_v 6._o amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n he_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v hearty_o beg_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o â—…elleth_v it_o term_n it_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v endeavour_n seek_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o lazy_a desire_n or_o cold_a and_o careless_a endeavour_n 22._o endeavour_n ch._n 14._o 22._o good_a procure_v favour_n man_n favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 6._o man_n ps._n 7._o 15_o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 57_o 6._o but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n other_o mischief_n to_o do_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n to_o other_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o judgement_n he_o it_o shall_v be_v requiâ—…ed_v either_o by_o man_n malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n opportunity_n u_z to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n 28._o 24._o 28._o job_n 31._o 24._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n safety_n riches_n as_o his_o chief_a portion_n and_o felicity_n and_o ground_n of_o safety_n shall_v fall_v latter_a fall_v as_o a_o wither_a leaf_n by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o latter_a but_o 8._o but_o ps._n 1._o 3_o &_o 92._o 12_o etc._n etc._n jer_n 17._o 8._o the_o righteous_a trust_n righteous_a who_o make_v god_n alone_o and_o
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
which_o their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n consist_v but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o meddle_v to_o wit_n with_o matter_n of_o strife_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o begin_v strife_n and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 4_o 4._o 4_o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o winter_n the_o or_o winter_n cold_a it_o cold_a of_o the_o plough_v season_n which_o be_v in_o autumn_n and_o towards_o winter_n he_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o laborious_a and_o difficult_a work_n although_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o want_v nothing_o and_o not_o obtain_v a_o alm_n not_o in_o that_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o bounty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v just_o harden_v against_o that_o man_n who_o by_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o wilfulness_n have_v bring_v himself_o to_o want_v 5_o 4._o 5_o ch._n 18._o 4._o counsel_n here_o counsel_n either_o 1._o wisdom_n or_o ability_n to_o give_v good_a counsel_n or_o 2._o design_n or_o purpose_n of_o do_v something_o of_o moment_n for_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o both_o sense_n but_o the_o last_o seem_v fit_a here_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n discover_v water_n either_o 1._o be_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o 2._o be_v secret_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o action_n out_o by_o prudent_a question_n and_o discourse_n and_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n 6_o most_n man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bounty_n own_o or_o bounty_n goodness_n deed_n goodness_n most_o man_n be_v forward_o to_o profess_v religion_n and_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o good_a deed_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v man_n one_o who_o be_v indeed_o what_o he_o seem_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o can_v find_v find_v find_v there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o to_o be_v find_v 7_o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n conversation_n integrity_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o his_o profession_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o by_o his_o sincere_a and_o unblameable_a conversation_n 2._o conversation_n ps._n 112._o 2._o his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o posterity_n he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o such_o man_n which_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o their_o person_n but_o entail_v blessing_n upon_o their_o posterity_n 8_o 26._o 8_o ch._n 16._o 10._o vers._n 26._o a_o king_n that_o â—…itteth_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n that_o make_v it_o his_o great_a care_n and_o business_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o ancient_a time_n and_o see_v thing_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o phrase_n the_o sign_n or_o gesture_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n wickedness_n evil_n effectual_o punish_v and_o suppress_v all_o wickedness_n with_o his_o eye_n affair_n eye_n with_o his_o very_a look_n or_o by_o his_o diligent_a inspection_n into_o affair_n 9_o 8._o 9_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 36._o job_n 14._o 4._o ps._n 51._o 5._o eccles._n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o who_o can_v say_v 8._o say_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n can_v say_v this_o true_o and_o sincere_o compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o â—…6_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o eccles._n 7._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n life_n sin_n i_o be_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o vers._n 23._o deut._n 25._o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 11._o mic._n 16._o 1â—…_n stone_n 1â—…_n heb._n a_o stone_n and_o a_o stone_n divers_a weight_n and_o ephah_n and_o heb._n a_o ephah_n and_o a_o ephah_n divers_a measure_n deceive_v measure_n one_o great_a and_o true_a for_o public_a show_n and_o one_o less_o and_o false_a for_o private_a use_n when_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o deceive_v both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 11_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n dissemble_v do_n young_a child_n discover_v their_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n even_o by_o their_o childish_a speech_n and_o carriage_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o dissemble_v whether_o his_o work_n manner_n work_n or_o rather_o will_v be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v either_o way_n supply_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o future_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o man_n may_v very_o probable_o be_v conjecture_v from_o his_o childish_a manner_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a 12_o 9_o 12_o exod._n 4._o 11._o ps._n 94._o 9_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_z have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o synecdoche_n they_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o give_v we_o our_o sense_n and_o natural_a faculty_n and_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o and_o especial_o a_o power_n of_o employ_v they_o aright_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o all_o wholesome_a instruction_n whence_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o gather_v that_o god_n do_v exact_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o man_n word_n and_o action_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a he_o name_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o sense_n by_o which_o instruction_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o mind_n but_o under_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sense_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n 13_o 15._o 13_o ch._n 6._o 9_o &_o 12._o 14._o &_o 19_o 15._o love_v not_o sleep_v it_o sleep_v i._o e_fw-la immoderate_a sleep_n or_o sloth_n or_o idleness_n take_v sleep_n because_o necessity_n require_v it_o not_o from_o any_o love_n to_o it_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n open_v thy_o eye_n vigour_n eye_n awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o employment_n with_o diligence_n and_o vigour_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n 14_o it_o be_v naught_o worth_n naught_o the_o commodity_n be_v but_o of_o little_a worth_n it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n it_o buyer_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o seller_n he_o discommend_v it_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o price_n of_o it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v his_o way_n purchase_v way_n with_o the_o commodity_n purchase_v than_o he_o boast_v practice_n boast_v that_o by_o his_o wit_n he_o have_v overreach_v the_o seller_n and_o get_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o himself_o this_o he_o note_n as_o a_o common_a but_o reprovable_a practice_n 15_o there_o be_v gold_n prize_v gold_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n in_o divers_a man_n hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n but_o 11._o but_o ch._n 3._o 15._o &_o 8._o 11._o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n benefit_n jewel_n but_o wise_a speech_n proceed_v from_o a_o understanding_n or_o honest_a heart_n be_v of_o far_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n both_o to_o he_o that_o utter_v they_o and_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o their_o own_o benefit_n 16_o 13._o 16_o ch._n 22._o 27._o &_o 27._o 13._o take_v his_o garment_n necessary_n garment_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o pledge_n without_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v because_o by_o this_o action_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o he_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o beggary_n obj._n this_o precept_n contradict_v that_o law_n which_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o a_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n exod._n 22._o 26._o 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melt_v the_o hard_a metal_n by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o head_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n both_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o man_n head_n i._n e._n upon_o they_o head_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o person_n and_z the_o lord_z shall_v reward_v thou_o better_a thou_o thy_o charity_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o by_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 23_o 22._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 22._o counâ—…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d northâ—…_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d backâ—…_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d counâ—…_n the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n practice_n countenance_n in_o the_o hearer_n who_o by_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n experience_n tongue_n heb._n a_o secret_a tongue_n which_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o backbiter_n be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o diverse_a other_o the_o north_n wind_n bring_v forth_o as_o this_o verb_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o many_o other_o rain_v which_o it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o the_o sea_n lie_v norward_o as_o well_o as_o westward_o from_o it_o as_o also_o in_o africa_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v though_o it_o drive_v away_o rain_n in_o country_n of_o another_o situation_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n cause_n a_o angry_a countenance_n it_o cause_v much_o anger_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o person_n slander_v and_o to_o the_o slanderer_n and_o to_o other_o person_n who_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o or_o for_o either_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o common_a experience_n 24_o 19_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n 25_o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n acceptable_a country_n because_o it_o come_v thither_o more_o rare_o and_o difficult_o after_o it_o have_v be_v long_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v all_o which_o circumstance_n make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a 26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o poison_v down_o either_o 1._o into_o sin_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v either_o allure_v or_o terrify_v into_o any_o sinful_a practice_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o into_o any_o base_a and_o servile_a compliance_n with_o their_o lust_n he_o who_o by_o his_o excellent_a counsel_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o of_o life_n as_o his_o mouth_n be_v call_v prov._n 10._o 11._o send_v forth_o refresh_v stream_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o be_v now_o corrupt_v 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unseasonable_a so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o fool_n because_o he_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o his_o folly_n be_v both_o increase_v and_o public_o manifest_v by_o it_o 2_o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v it_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o its_o perpetual_a restlessness_n it_o secure_v itself_o from_o the_o fowler_n that_o he_o can_v shoot_v at_o it_o nor_o spread_v his_o net_n over_o it_o as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v d._n etc._n f_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o he_o shall_v escape_v from_o it_o like_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 13_o 3_o ps._n 32._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 13_o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n use_n bridle_n which_o be_v
keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n tree_n tree_n which_o he_o mention_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o canaan_n and_o be_v more_o value_v and_o regard_v than_o other_o tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n diligent_o master_n that_o serve_v he_o faithful_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o shall_v be_v honour_v deserve_v honour_v shall_v receive_v that_o respect_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n carriage_n man_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n face_n in_o the_o water_n answer_v to_o his_o natural_a face_n who_o look_v into_o it_o or_o as_o in_o water_n one_o man_n face_n be_v like_o another_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n face_n be_v not_o there_o visible_a so_o one_o man_n resemble_v another_o either_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o body_n in_o which_o many_o man_n be_v alike_o one_o to_o another_o or_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o which_o all_o be_v alike_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o own_o face_n if_o he_o look_v into_o the_o water_n which_o be_v nature_n looking-glass_n or_o into_o any_o other_o looking-glass_n so_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o look_v into_o those_o glass_n whereby_o it_o discover_v itself_o if_o he_o examine_v his_o thought_n and_o inclination_n together_o with_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o action_n or_o 3_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v by_o the_o water_n be_v visible_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o by_o the_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o it_o in_o the_o water_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discernible_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o also_o who_o observe_v his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n 20_o 5._o 20_o ch._n 30._o 16._o hab._n 2._o 5._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v not_o be_v heb._n not_o never_o full_a end_n full_a the_o grave_n devour_v all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o devour_v more_o and_o more_o without_o end_n so_o 7._o so_o eccl._n 1._o 8._o &_o 6._o 7._o the_o eye_n dissatisfaction_n eye_n i_o e._n the_o desire_n which_o work_n and_o discover_v themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o and_o other_o sense_n for_o otherwise_o the_o eye_n in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o satisfaction_n nor_o of_o dissatisfaction_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 21_o 3._o 21_o ch._n 17._o 3._o as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n it_o silver_n be_v appoint_v and_o use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o detection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n case_n praise_n or_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o praise_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o 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to_o diligence_n because_o god_n invite_v thou_o to_o it_o by_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enrich_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o need_v not_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n for_o they_o for_o god_n put_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o wilt_v but_o receive_v they_o and_o herb_n of_o the_o mountain_n help_n mountain_n even_o the_o most_o barren_a part_n afford_v thou_o their_o help_n be_v gather_v former_a gather_v or_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v as_o such_o passive_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o gather_n so_o this_o clause_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o former_a 26_o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n family_n clothing_n by_o their_o wool_n and_o skin_n either_o use_v to_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o or_o sell_v to_o purchase_v all_o manner_n of_o clothing_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n owner_n field_n by_o the_o sale_n whereof_o thou_o may_v 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proper_a for_o the_o weak_a sex_n whereas_o man_n require_v a_o strong_a diet_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o the_o 36._o the_o leu._n 26._o 17_o 36._o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v judgement_n pursue_v because_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n put_v they_o into_o a_o continual_a expectation_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a ghost_n bold_a be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a have_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o support_v and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o lion_n 2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o mischief_n many_o either_o 1._o together_o contend_v for_o supremacy_n or_o rather_o 2._o successive_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a
inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o embrace_n up_o shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o security_n and_o disentangle_v thyself_o more_o full_o from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o lust_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o my_o embrace_n my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o i_o away_o unto_o i_o and_o with_o i_o follow_v i_o full_o serve_v i_o more_o perfect_o labour_n for_o a_o near_a union_n and_o more_o satisfy_a communion_n with_o i_o 11_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n i_o winter_n which_o make_v the_o way_n in_o some_o sort_n unpassable_a and_o so_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v or_o allright_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o i_o this_o winter_n and_o the_o follow_a rain_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o worldly_a tribulation_n which_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v past_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n so_o far_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v nor_o hurt_v the_o church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v she_o much_o good_a both_o by_o multiply_v her_o member_n and_o increase_v her_o grace_n and_o promote_a her_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o spiritual_a trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o desirous_a if_o possible_a to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v remove_v this_o great_a impediment_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o cast_v off_o all_o discouragement_n and_o excuse_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v 12_o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n time_n earth_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v here_o allege_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o 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which_o change_v its_o place_n according_a to_o the_o season_n as_o be_v observe_v jer_n 8._o 7._o and_o by_o all_o other_o writer_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o disappear_v in_o winter_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o spring_n as_o some_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v but_o this_o seem_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o spring_n but_o also_o do_v apt_o represent_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v by_o this_o turtle_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o which_o work_v a_o dovelike_a meekness_n and_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o believer_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n church_n land_n in_o immanuels_n land_n as_o canaan_n be_v call_v isa._n 8._o 8._o in_o the_o church_n 13_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n 32._o fig_n which_o it_o shoot_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v leave_n in_o the_o springtime_n mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n spring_n smell_n which_o though_o not_o strong_a be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a and_o give_v by_o it_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spring_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o she_o away_o these_o word_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o show_v both_o the_o church_n infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n which_o need_v so_o many_o call_v and_o argument_n to_o press_v so_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a a_o duty_n and_o christ_n tender_a compassion_n to_o her_o weakness_n and_o servant_n desire_v of_o converse_n with_o she_o 14_o o_o my_o dove_n follow_v dove_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a temper_n and_o disposition_n because_o she_o be_v chaste_a and_o mild_a and_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a condition_n because_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o expose_v to_o persecution_n and_o give_v to_o mourn_v as_o dove_n be_v isa._n 38._o 14._o &_o 59_o 11._o ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o rock_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n rock_n where_o she_o hide_v herself_o either_o 1._o for_o fear_v of_o her_o enemy_n who_o to_o avoid_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o 2._o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o she_o own_o deâ—…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hidâ—…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o prâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v â—…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o 20._o the_o ezek._n 38._o 20._o stair_n word_n stair_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o craggy_a and_o break_a rock_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…airs_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o other_o word_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n i_o countenance_n â—…e_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o come_v bold_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o ch._n 8._o 13._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n praise_n voice_n thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a â—…ight_n comely_a thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o i_o and_o be_v amiable_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n 15_o take_v mischief_n take_v the_o bridegroom_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o brideman_n or_o friend_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o command_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v those_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o under_o christ_n the_o custoâ—…y_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n principal_o belong_v these_o he_o command_v to_o take_v the_o fox_n i._n e._n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v this_o mischief_n we_o both_o we_o heb._n for_o we_o i_o e._n at_o our_o instance_n and_o for_o our_o common_a good_a as_o this_o spoil_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o both_o 3â—…_n both_o ezek._n â—…34_n luk._n 13._o 3â—…_n the_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d fox_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o church_n seducer_n or_o â—…alse_a teacher_n who_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fox_n here_o and_o ezek._n 13._o 4._o partly_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wild_a boar_n or_o other_o wild_a beast_n psal._n 80._o 13._o as_o to_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o partly_o for_o their_o foxlike_a quality_n and_o action_n because_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o very_o mischievous_a also_o ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o tit._n 1_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o he_o mention_n fox_n because_o these_o abound_v in_o that_o country_n as_o be_v â—…anifest_a from_o judg._n 1â—…_n 4._o psal._n 63._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o comprehend_v all_o noxious_a creature_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a fox_n incurable_a fox_n this_o he_o add_v not_o as_o if_o the_o great_a fox_n be_v excuse_v or_o exâ—…mpted_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a caution_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o preâ—…_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o before_o they_o spread_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o incurable_a that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n way_n vine_n which_o fox_n do_v maâ—…y_a â—…ays_n as_o those_o who_o write_v of_o they_o have_v observe_v by_o gâ—…awing_v and_o breaâ—…ng_v the_o little_a branch_n and_o leave_n and_o the_o bark_n by_o â—…igging_a
in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o a_o lover_n of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o all_o upright_a man_n do_v weigh_v i._n e._n examine_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n and_o which_o be_v imply_v do_v approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a issue_n but_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o some_o late_a learned_a interpreter_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o do_v level_a or_o make_v plain_a as_o this_o very_a word_n signify_v psal_n 78._o 50._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a exact_o heb._n with_o evenness_n or_o even_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o very_o even_o thus_o the_o first_o clause_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v even_o or_o plain_a and_o this_o show_v whence_o or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v such_o even_o by_o god_n 8_o yea_o â—…_n yea_o chap._n 6â—…_n â—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o 9_o thou_o and_o as_o we_o thy_o people_n have_v love_v and_o serve_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o way_n plain_a and_o easy_a for_o we_o so_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o but_o wait_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o rugged_a and_o troublesome_a by_o thy_o judgement_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o just_a man_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o number_n and_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a write_n the_o just_a v._o 7._o we_o v._o 8._o ay_o v._o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o people_n thou_o heb._n to_o thy_o name_n and_o thy_o memory_n which_o by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v our_o affection_n be_v 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either_o because_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o in_o live_a man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n or_o to_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 14._o and_o he_o 37._o he_o mar._n 15._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 37._o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n 28._o transgressor_n he_o be_v willing_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o man_n good_a to_o be_v reproach_v and_o punish_v like_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o place_n and_o betwixt_o two_o of_o they_o as_o be_v note_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n mark_v 15._o 27_o 28._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o many_o which_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o
which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
express_v he_o come_v with_o fire_n the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v 8._o know_v thy_o power_n know_v that_o thy_o enemy_n and_o persecuâ—…ors_n of_o thy_o church_n may_v know_v thy_o power_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v dread_v among_o they_o his_o name_n put_v for_o his_o power_n psal._n 106._o 8._o to_o thy_o adversary_n that_o the_o nation_n about_o nation_n not_o the_o babylonian_n only_o but_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n 3_o when_o 3_o when_o exo._n 34._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 63._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n wilderness_n thing_n this_o may_v relate_v to_o what_o he_o do_v among_o the_o egyptian_n though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v and_o afterward_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o expect_v for_o viz._n our_o forefather_n of_o who_o race_n we_o be_v before_o we_o expect_v they_o or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v never_o 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hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n god_n bâ—…des_v thou_o which_o do_v so_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v 〈◊〉_d see_v whereas_o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n whereby_o man_n ordinary_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n viz._n by_o the_o ear_n either_o our_o own_o hear_n or_o by_o hear_v â—…ay_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n addâ—…_n where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o two_o of_o they_o be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d o_o god_n beside_o thou_o old_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n either_o to_o the_o god_n that_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v do_v like_o thou_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v such_o thâ—…s_n as_o be_v never_o â—…een_v â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a thing_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o dâ—…ut_o 4._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v â—…estrained_v to_o these_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o god_n at_o all_o time_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v a_o plea_n with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v well_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n from_o he_o now_o that_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o their_o father_n of_o old_a what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v other_o wait_v the_o apostle_n have_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o tâ—…_n show_v that_o none_o can_v wait_v on_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o this_o may_v be_v takâ—…n_v with_o reference_n both_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n those_o incomâ—…hensible_a thing_n that_o be_v exhibit_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d life_n which_o the_o prophâ—…_n may_v here_o literal_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o prophet_n in_o mention_v these_o temporal_a thing_n to_o point_n at_o spiritual_a especial_o be_v thing_n that_o do_v so_o well_o suit_n with_o each_o other_o for_o he_o 5_o thou_o meet_v prodigal_n meet_v or_o be_v wâ—…t_v to_o meet_v or_o thou_o prevent_a he_o ch_n 65._o 24._o and_o psal._n 21._o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o father_n the_o prodigal_n he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n hendiadis_n righteousness_n â—…iz_fw-fr that_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o two_o word_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n 8._o hendiadis_n chap._n 26._o 8._o those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a word_n q._n d._n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o wâ—…s_n whether_o of_o providence_n preceâ—…t_n or_o counsel_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v with_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v to_z sin_v or_o great_o angry_a for_o or_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n thereby_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o i_o e._n to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n in_o for_o to_z in_o thoâ—…e_n be_v continuance_n n_z and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d save_v â—…iz_fw-fr in_o so_o do_v in_o work_v righteousness_n or_o as_o some_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n in_o those_o i._n e._n in_o oâ—…r_a sin_n iâ—…_n continuance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v or_o in_o those_o viz._n work_v of_o righteousness_n in_o keep_v in_o they_o be_v our_o continuance_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v save_v or_o thou_o continue_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o or_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o goâ—…y_n that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n â—…et_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n former_a proceed_n in_o which_o he_o still_o continue_v be_v unhcangeable_a they_o may_v find_v hope_n of_o saluâ—…ion_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n 6._o thing_n he_o allude_v either_o to_o thing_n unclean_a under_o the_o ceremonial_a â—…aw_n wherein_o the_o leprosy_n be_v find_v and_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v leu._n 13._o 55._o or_o rather_o to_o person_n unclean_a they_o compare_v their_o present_a state_n with_o the_o former_a q._n d._n former_o there_o be_v some_o that_o â—…eared_v thou_o and_o walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thy_o sâ—…vour_n but_o now_o we_o be_v all_o as_o one_o pollute_a mass_n nothing_o of_o good_a leâ—…t_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o universal_a dâ—…generacy_n isa_n 1._o 4._o 6._o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n isaiah_n righteousness_n this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o commentator_n refer_v either_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o â—…ites_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o think_v their_o righteousness_n do_v much_o consist_v or_o to_o the_o best_a work_n and_o action_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o or_o to_o our_o natural_a universal_a dâ—…pravities_n but_o the_o best_a interpreâ—…ers_n and_o such_o as_o aim_v at_o the_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o gross_a provocation_n that_o this_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o cause_v god_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o habitation_n or_o else_o to_o their_o person_n i_o e._n the_o most_o righteous_a among_o we_o and_o be_v plural_a it_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o put_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wisdom_n for_o the_o great_a wisdom_n prov._n 9_o 1._o and_o many_o the_o like_a instance_n former_o give_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o unclean_a thing_n or_o person_n see_v mich._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o live_v about_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n filthy_a rag_n a_o cloth_n make_v up_o of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o as_o come_v from_o a_o putrid_a soâ—…e_n or_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o mâ—…nstruous_a blood_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o lxx_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o one_o that_o sit_v down_o possible_o allude_v to_o rachel_n gen._n 31._o 34_o 35._o or_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v most_o filthy_a and_o we_o all_o do_v â—…_n do_v pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n wither_v leaf_n blow_v off_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o wither_v and_o our_o iniquity_n as_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o cause_n away_o carry_v â—…s_v awaâ—…_n to_o baâ—…ylon_n from_o our_o habitation_n as_o leaf_n hurry_v away_o by_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n our_o iniquity_n have_v be_v the_o proâ—…uring_a cause_n 7_o and_o 7._o and_o hos._n 7._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o
be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v such_o a_o generation_n from_o who_o the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v derive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o eat_v excâ—…pt_v they_o wash_v when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n mark_v 7._o 4._o lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v there_o have_v touch_v some_o heathen_a or_o some_o person_n who_o be_v legal_o unclean_a these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d my_o nose_n verse_n nose_n thus_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o holy_a than_o other_o though_o all_o their_o holiness_n lie_v in_o these_o ritual_n and_o those_o too_o such_o as_o god_n never_o command_v and_o indeed_o those_o who_o most_o exceed_v in_o such_o ritual_a holiness_n lie_v mere_o in_o a_o separation_n from_o other_o by_o the_o usage_n of_o some_o unwritten_a tradition_n come_v most_o short_a in_o moral_a and_o true_a holiness_n for_o of_o these_o god_n say_v these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nostril_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v a_o continual_a provocation_n to_o i_o as_o smoke_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o our_o nose_n prov._n 10._o 26._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n rather_o than_o what_o some_o make_v who_o make_v it_o a_o thream_v of_o god_n wrath_n smoke_v against_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n 6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o for_o i_o they_o may_v think_v that_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o i_o take_v any_o notice_n i_o will_v forget_v they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o they_o but_o i_o as_o certain_o know_v and_o will_v remember_v they_o as_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n that_o record_v thing_n in_o write_v which_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o will_v remember_v they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n 21._o silence_n i_o will_v not_o long_o neglect_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o though_o for_o a_o while_o i_o have_v delay_v it_o like_o a_o man_n who_o bite_v in_o his_o wrath_n for_o some_o wise_a reason_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o himself_o best_o psal._n 50._o 21._o but_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n 26._o bosom_n my_o punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_a and_o certain_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a but_o a_o give_v they_o what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o my_o justice_n jer._n 32._o 18._o deut._n 7._o 10._o like_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n exod._n 21_o 36._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v they_o have_v be_v froward_a against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o froward_a against_o they_o psal._n 18._o 26._o 7_o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n together_o imitation_n together_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o reckon_v with_o they_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o personal_a sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o they_o have_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o by_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o their_o own_o by_o a_o apish_a sinful_a imitation_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n worship_v mountain_n their_o father_n burn_a incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n there_o perform_v to_o idol_n that_o homage_n which_o i_o oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o i_o or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o i_o though_o before_o a_o image_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n which_o i_o direct_v they_o not_o who_o have_v appoint_v they_o the_o place_n where_o i_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n idolater_n hill_n so_o as_o that_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o indeed_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n instead_o of_o speak_v well_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o my_o name_n worship_v i_o in_o a_o way_n which_o i_o have_v not_o appoint_v and_o for_o which_o they_o only_o take_v their_o copy_n from_o idolater_n therefore_o will_v i_o measure_v their_o former_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n of_o bosom_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o and_o that_o just_o as_o he_o that_o render_v another_o his_o due_a by_o measure_n give_v measure_n for_o measure_n and_o weight_n for_o weight_n only_o they_o must_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o late_a sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o forâ—…er_a sin_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o those_o in_o this_o nation_n that_o go_v before_o this_o present_a generation_n do_v commit_v and_o the_o presentage_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o 8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o 32._o not_o these_o word_n must_v be_v conceâ—…ved_v as_o a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 23._o 25._o or_o as_o moses_n ex._n 32._o 11_o 12_o 13._o plead_a god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n to_o this_o god_n reph_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o severity_n the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n of_o no_o effect_n rom._n 3._o 3_o his_o threaten_a shall_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n who_o vine_n be_v of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o goâ—…_n deut._n 32._o 32._o for_o a_o 14._o a_o joel_n 2._o 14._o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o good_a it_o but_o yet_o as_o in_o a_o vineyard_n which_o be_v general_o unfruitful_a there_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o as_o in_o a_o vine_n which_o be_v full_a of_o luxuriant_a branch_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n there_o may_v be_v here_o and_o there_o a_o branch_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o have_v the_o hopâ—…s_n of_o new_a win_v in_o the_o câ—…uster_n and_o as_o to_o such_o the_o gardiner_z bid_v his_o servant_n destroy_v it_o not_o or_o they_o not_o for_o they_o be_v fruitful_a there_o be_v in_o they_o what_o speak_v god_n blessing_n or_o what_o may_v be_v of_o use_n and_o do_v we_o good_a so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n 8._o sake_n so_o â—…aith_o god_n will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o either_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o who_o i_o ancient_o make_v a_o covenant_n or_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o be_v my_o elect_n at_o this_o time_n among_o they_o see_v jer._n 30._o 11._o amos_n 9_o 8._o that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o jacob_n themselves_o jacob_n no_o seed_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v that_o it_o produce_v but_o in_o comparison_n with_o that_o be_v very_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v enough_o through_o the_o virtue_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v put_v into_o it_o to_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o species_n to_o which_o it_o do_v relate_v they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n say_v god_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v rom._n 11._o 5._o but_o a_o small_a number_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n or_o which_o i_o rather_o choose_v they_o will_v be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o my_o son_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o my_o promise_n to_o live_v in_o this_o paul_n argue_v rom._n 11._o as_o the_o plant_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o seed_n when_o the_o root_n be_v pluck_v up_o the_o leave_v drop_v off_o and_o the_o stalk_v be_v burn_v up_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n live_v in_o a_o few_o when_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o destroy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o good_a man_n live_v in_o one_o family_n of_o lot_n when_o the_o five_o city_n be_v burn_v and_o in_o the_o one_o family_n of_o noah_n when_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v the_o favour_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o david_n live_v in_o the_o few_o that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o in_o those_o few_o who_o under_o the_o gospel_n receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o judah_n there_o judah_n god_n further_o promise_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o judah_n a_o inheritor_n of_o his_o mountain_n which_o the_o
fire_n with_o which_o enemy_n use_v to_o consume_v place_n bring_v under_o their_o power_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n with_o a_o whirlwind_n people_n whirlwind_n with_o a_o sudden_a sweep_a judgement_n that_o like_o a_o whirlwind_n shall_v destroy_v this_o people_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n severe_o fury_n with_o fury_n that_o be_v with_o fervour_n for_o â—…ury_v proper_o so_o take_v be_v not_o in_o god_n ch_n 27._o 4._o but_o god_n sometime_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n more_o smart_o and_o severe_o and_o his_o rebuke_n sword_n rebuke_n by_o rebâ—…kes_n he_o mean_v punishment_n for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v execute_v they_o with_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o have_v contemn_v the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o law_n now_o god_n will_v rebuke_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n 16_o for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v blood_n plead_v this_o kind_n of_o rebuke_v be_v also_o call_v a_o plead_n with_o 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